Sword-Edge Commercials Ltd auditor clarifies report for 31 Mar 2026 is Not Qualified
Sword-Edge Commercials Ltd's statutory auditor, H. Rajen & Co., certified that the audit report for the year ended March 31, 2026, is Not Qualified, correcting an inadvertent error where the report was marked with 'Qualified Opinion'. The company communicated this clarification to BSE Limited following a query on non-compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The auditors confirmed the financials present a true and fair view and that internal financial controls were effective.

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Sword-Edge Commercials Ltd has received confirmation from its statutory auditor that the audit report for the period ended March 31, 2026, carries an unmodified opinion. M/s H. Rajen & Co., Chartered Accountants, certified that the report issued to the company is "Not Qualified," clarifying that the phrase "Qualified Opinion" was mentioned inadvertently. The company had previously informed BSE Limited regarding the clerical error in its submission dated May 29, 2026.
The disclosure was made in response to a communication from BSE dated June 10, 2026, regarding non-compliance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Guddi Chandrika Prasad Bajpai, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the submission on June 15, 2026, assuring the exchange that the company would prevent such incidents in the future.
Auditor Certification
The Independent Auditor's Report states that the standalone audited financial results give a true and fair view. The audit was conducted in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The firm confirmed its independence and that it had fulfilled all ethical responsibilities relevant to the audit.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Statutory Auditor | H. Rajen & Co., Chartered Accountants |
| Firm Registration Number | 108351W |
| Partner | CA Rajendra Desai |
| Membership Number | 011307 |
| Date of Certificate | June 17, 2026 |
| Place | Mumbai |
Internal Controls and Compliance
The report includes an Annexure detailing compliance with the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020. It notes that the company used Tally accounting software, which features an audit trail edit log that operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions. The auditors also reported that the company has an internal audit system commensurate with its size and nature of business.
In its report on internal financial controls over financial reporting, H. Rajen & Co. opined that the company maintained an adequate system operating effectively as of March 31, 2026. This assessment was based on criteria established by the company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
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